Kaliningrad Oblast is the westernmost point of the Russian Federation. It is a semi-enclave on the Baltic Sea beside Poland and Lituania.

Kaliningrad Oblast is a semi-enclave of the Russian Federation on the Baltic Sea, lying between Poland and Lithuania, and is ...

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The King of Spain, the future Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Grand Duke Michael of Russia were all touted as possible candidates, but none caught the eye of Patricia, who claimed to be ...

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